When the Numbers Improve but Daily Life Gets Harder.
In 2024, during Nana Akufo-Addo’s tenure, inflation stood at about 23%.
The dollar was exchanging at roughly GH¢14, and a pack of sachet water sold for GH¢8.
Those figures clearly showed how tough the economy was at the time.
Fast forward to 2025 under John Mahama’s administration, and the macroeconomic numbers look far better.
Inflation has dropped to around 6%, and the exchange rate has improved to about GH¢10 to the dollar.
On paper, this suggests relief for the ordinary Ghanaian. But, the reality on the ground tells a different story.
That same pack of sachet water now sells for GH¢10.
If inflation is lower and the cedi is stronger, why are basic items more expensive? This is the question many Ghanaians are asking.
Improved statistics mean little if they do not translate into real relief in the markets.
